Arthur Turner

One of the best early season cooking apples with a very attractive blossom.

Origin: Berkshire UK, 1912

Pollination: Arthur Turner is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Arthur Turner

Arthur Turner apple was raised by Charles Turner, a nurseryman from Slough, Berkshire, UK. It was originally named Turner's Prolific in 1912 when it won an Award of Merit from the RHS. It was renamed Arthur Turner in 1915.

Very attractive large, round-conical fruit. Delicate brownish pink flush over pale green/yellow skin. Sharp, pale cream flesh. Cooks to a well flavoured, yellow puree requiring little added sugar. An excellent early cooking apple useful.

Vigorous, upright tree. Resistant to scab but susceptible to mildew. Good cropper. Partially self-fertile. Attractive blossom. Suitable for Northern Britain and wet regions.

Characteristics of Arthur Turner apple trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Sep
Season of use	Sep-Nov
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Mildew - Susceptible Scab - Resistant
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Special features	Attractive Blossom
Pollination date	8
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners